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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
3
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Raleigh June 12 Governor Broughton signals Nathan H Yelton director of public assistance in the State Department of Charities and Public Welfare will be named Secretary of the new school commission at a meeting tomorrow The commission appointed Monday will be sworn in at 11 am in the house of representatives and then meet with the governor for recommendations Lloyd Griffin of Edenton is current secretary and all three officials declined comment on the report
Governor Broughton announced a large veneer and plywood company is considering opening a $1,500,000 plant at Southport to manufacture fuselage materials for airplanes. The firm was not named, but the governor indicated it could proceed after talks with a Southport delegation and state conservation and development officials.
A rummaging into old volumes yielded a yellowed 1785 letter from George Washington to Benjamin Franklin praising Franklin’s homecoming. Historian Dr J G De Roulhac Hamilton called it authentic if true, noting Franklin returned to Philadelphia on September 13, 1785 after nine years as minister to France. Nearby notes mention a plant site at Southport with 400 to 500 jobs.
Washington June 12. William S. Knudsen director of the Office of Production Management announced that the OPA had formally approved the St Lawrence waterway project including the waterway and electric power portions. He said the action is part of the all out defense effort. President Roosevelt has asked.
H. G. Love saw a hawk snagged by wind, reached into his car and drew a hammer. The bird swerved, he released the hammer, striking the hawk and dropping it for the count.
Congress plans approval of a joint Canada United States project to develop new power sources and create a seaway from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. The estimated completion is four years, possibly sooner with concentrated effort.
London reports Irish Prime Minister Eamon de Valera rejects using Irish sea ports or airports to shuttle war supplies to Britain. He warns Southern Ireland would become a German target, citing Dublin bombing memories. He favors a terminus in Ireland only for trans Atlantic passenger service.
The Office of Production Management said military aircraft manufacturers delivered 1,334 airplanes in May. No breakdown given for Army Navy or Great Britain. April deliveries were 1,389 final, down from 1,427 initial. Officials cited Memorial Day weekend for May drop.
Charlotte June 12 Lewis O Padgett head of the U S Secret Service in North Carolina is promoted to supervising agent of the sixth treasury district with headquarters in Atlanta Ga The move announced by Harry Cooper names William A Merrill as his successor in North Carolina Padgett will oversee Secret Service work in South Carolina Georgia Alabama and Florida succeeding the vacancy created by John A Marshs death.
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